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Jonathan's experience in Iran very much jibes with my own.

I don't think I've ever felt the level of openness, warmth, and hospitality toward me as a stranger that I felt from the people I met in Iran.

They elevate civility and etiquette practically to an art form — or, in the case of 𝘵𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘧, to a competive sport :)

If you've ever seen the late great Anthony Bourdain's Iran episode of his travel series "Parts Unknown," you know that he came away with a very similar impression of the Iranian people.

Tony once wrote: "The vibe in Iran, the general feeling of walking down the streets, through the markets, the way we were received everywhere by total strangers and passersby was overwhelmingly friendly. I have said that Iran is the most outgoingly warm, pro-American place we’ve ever shot."

Humanize Iran &amp; Iranians. Someone posted on IG that when she, as an American, visited Iran, she was welcomed with open arms and generosity. Here is a photo of a man offering her cookies while on they were traveling on a bus. If you know Iranians, you know 💯 this is super common. https://t.co/LOf9zuJrvY

I lived and traveled in Iran for months. In Tehran I lived with the family of a retired bank worker who saw me looking for housing. I roomed with his son for months, ate all my meals with them, and they never accepted any money. Once I was sick and throwing up and they all came

Jonathan AC Brown

Jonathan's experience in Iran very much jibes with my own.

I don't think I've ever felt the level of openness, warmth, and hospitality toward me as a stranger that I felt from the people I met in Iran.

They elevate civility and etiquette practically to an art form — or, in the case of 𝘵𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘧, to a competive sport :)

If you've ever seen the late great Anthony Bourdain's Iran episode of his travel series "Parts Unknown," you know that he came away with a very similar impression of the Iranian people.

Tony once wrote: "The vibe in Iran, the general feeling of walking down the streets, through the markets, the way we were received everywhere by total strangers and passersby was overwhelmingly friendly. I have said that Iran is the most outgoingly warm, pro-American place we’ve ever shot."

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And they love to dance, eat, great sense of humor and super smart. Thanks for the post